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Putting animal rights over fashion and its own vibrant shopping scene, West Hollywood's leaders voted to approve on Tuesday a first-in-the-nation ban on the sale of fur clothing within city limits.

Twilight fans appear very hungry for the upcoming fourth film in the vampire romance franchise, snapping up advance tickets for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 and selling out early screenings.

With Eddie Murphy out, here are 5 picks for the new 2012 Oscar host.

Even as reality TV star Kim Kardashian is busy getting ready to divorce her estranged husband Kris Humphries, her step-brother Brody Jenner and his girl friend Avril Lavigne got injured in a bar brawl at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel over the weekend.

Hollywood power couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie held hands and posed on the red carpet Wednesday in Japan to promote Brad’s lates baseball movie, “Moneyball.”

In a day of drama befitting Hollywood, Oscar organizers on Wednesday said comedian Eddie Murphy was bowing out as host of the world's top film honors and producer Brian Grazer was stepping in to run the show.

Twilight fans appear very hungry for the upcoming fourth film in the vampire romance franchise, snapping up advance tickets for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 and selling out early screenings.

Ratner resigned as producer of the Academy Awards amid controversy

Comedian Eddie Murphy bowed out on Wednesday as host of the upcoming Oscars, one day after producer Brett Ratner who had lured Murphy into the role also exited following an uproar over his use of a gay slur.

The 74-year-old actor will be honored at the 69th Golden Globe Awards in February.

Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor, 94, has been rushed to the hospital Wednesday after blood began spilling out of her feeding tube and into her stomach.

The 50-year-old drops out one day after Ratner's exit from the award show.

Slideshow of Latinos with stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The couple arrived in style at the Tokyo premiere, held on Wednesday.

Mickey Rourke, known for years as a Hollywood bad boy, was perhaps the perfect choice to portray a bad boy of Greek mythology, brutal King Hyperion, in the 3D action movie Immortals opening in theaters on Friday.

She was among the most photographed celebrities of her day, and he is among the top pop stars of his. But whose pictures are worth more -- Marilyn Monroe or Justin Bieber?

Former U.S. President George W Bush says he doesn't like watching Hollywood movies.

Putting animal rights over fashion and its own vibrant shopping scene, West Hollywood's leaders gave final approval on Tuesday to a first-in-the-nation ban on the sale of fur clothing within city limits.

She was among the most photographed celebrities of her day, and he is among the top pop stars of his. But whose pictures are worth more -- Marilyn Monroe or Justin Bieber?

Brett Ratner may have been a bold, unconventional choice to produce the 84th Academy Awards, but the bad boy director is stoking controversy among Academy members who worry he might not be the best choice to shepherd the cherished, historic and fairly conservative property.

Putting animal rights over fashion imperatives and its own vibrant shopping scene, leaders of the California city of West Hollywood have given final approval to a first-in-the-nation ban on the sale of fur clothing within its limits.